Juniper Berries: The bitter action aids digestion and eases flatulent colic. Externally, it eases pain in the joints or muscles.
Juniper Berries
Juniperus communis. Their essential oil is an excellent toner and antiseptic used to treat oily skin and acne, as well as eczema and other chronic skin conditions. Very soothing, it is also used as a fragrance.
Key notes: juniper berries, sandalwood, cedar, galanga
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A home remedy to prevent headlice infestation can be made by infusing juniper berries in a bottle of cider vinegar, and then rubbing this into the scalp daily. Another alternative is Tea Tree Oil.
The Romans dyed their hair with myrtle and walnut husk, darkened their eyes with kohl, bathed their heads with extracts of myrtle and juniper berries to prevent their hair from thinning and rubbed alkanet root on their ckeek to make them rosy.
 See also: Juniper, Vitamin C, Natural, Colic, Remedy
  
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